Supermassive Games, renowned for their gripping horror adventures such as Until Dawn, The Quarry, and the Dark Pictures anthology series, has reportedly halted development on an unannounced game set in the Blade Runner universe. According to Insider Gaming, Supermassive was crafting a "character focused, cinematic, action adventure" titled Blade Runner: Time To Live, which would have explored the life of the last Blade Runner in the year 2065. The narrative was set to revolve around a vintage Nexus-6 model named So-Lange, tasked with eliminating the head of an underground replicant network. However, betrayal leads So-Lange to be left for dead in a harsh environment. The gameplay was planned to encompass elements of stealth, combat, exploration, investigation, and intense character interactions.
Insider Gaming reported that the project had a hefty development budget of approximately $45 million, with $9 million allocated specifically for external performance capture and acting talent. The game was slated to feature a 10-12 hour single-player story, with pre-production starting in September 2024 and a targeted release date of September 2027 for PC and both current and next-generation consoles. However, the project reportedly disintegrated due to complications with Alcon Entertainment, the rights holder of Blade Runner, resulting in its cancellation sometime late last year.
In other Blade Runner game news, publisher Annapurna Interactive revealed in the summer of 2023 that it was working on its first in-house game, Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth, marking the first Blade Runner game in 25 years. Since the announcement, there have been no further updates on this project.
Meanwhile, Supermassive Games has been busy with multiple projects, including the upcoming Dark Pictures installment Directive 8020 and Little Nightmares 3. Amidst these developments, the studio announced layoffs affecting around 90 employees last year, as reported by Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, entering a "period of consultation."
Adding to their diverse portfolio, Supermassive's Until Dawn is now making its way to the big screen. The movie adaptation, helmed by David F. Sanberg, hits theaters this weekend. For those interested, you can read our review of the Until Dawn film adaptation here.
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